Senior Payroll Specialist

About Kinaxis: About Kinaxis Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you! In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today. Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers. About the team: Location Hybrid, 3 days/week at our office in Ottawa, Canada About the role We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations across Canada, the United States, and multiple international jurisdictions. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing, reconciliation, compliance, and administration of payroll programs for a global workforce. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert on payroll legislation, taxation, benefits, statutory reporting, auditing, payroll accounting, and payroll system administration while partnering closely with Human Resources, Finance, Benefits, Tax, and external payroll providers. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a complex, multinational environment and enjoys solving challenging payroll and compliance issues. About the role: Salary Range Annual cash compensation ranges from $76,000 to $80,000, plus a discretionary 10% company bonus. The final offer within this range will reflect the successful candidate’s skills and experience. Vacancy Status This is an existing job vacancy What you will do Payroll Processing and Administration Assist with processing payrolls for Canada, the United States, and international entities in accordance with local legislative requirements and company policies. Validate payroll inputs, earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, commissions, bonuses, stock transactions, and retroactive adjustments. Review payroll outputs and investigate discrepancies prior to payroll approval and transmission. Support payroll activities related to hires, terminations, leaves of absence, promotions, transfers, and compensation changes. Ensure payrolls are completed accurately and within established service level timelines. Global Payroll Vendor Coordination Submit payroll changes and supporting documentation to local payroll providers. Review payroll results received from service providers and resolve discrepancies. Compliance and Statutory Reporting Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, taxation requirements, social security programs, and statutory regulations. Prepare and review payroll remittances and year-end reporting obligations. Support audits, tax inquiries, and compliance reviews. Maintain payroll procedures and process documentation. Monitor legislative changes and assist with implementation of payroll-related updates. Benefits and Retirement Plans Administer payroll-related deductions and company contributions for retirement and benefit programs. Prepare and…

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